SCADA and Automation Solutions and Insight For Utility Managers

  1. Peer Perspectives: The Dilemma Of OEM Control Systems Cost Escalation 11/11/2014

    An under-utilized strength exists for manufacturers of performance-based equipment. This strength is controlling cost through the warranty/guarantee you, as the manufacturer, provide.

  2. Oporto Water Utility Develops Technology Platform For Integrated Management Of Urban Water Cycle 8/24/2022

    Explore how a water utility in Oporto, Portugal, designed, developed, and implemented an innovative solution for Smart Water Management by integrating existing IT solutions into a single platform. 

  3. Building An Enterprise GIS To Support Efficiency Across The Organization 12/11/2020

    Padre Dam Municipal Water District provides water, wastewater, recycled water, and park and recreation services to over 102,000 residents in East San Diego County in California. Padre Dam's infrastructure is worth over $700 million, and it has an annual budget of $76.3 million. Padre Dam imports 100 percent of its drinking water supply and treats two million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater at the Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility.

  4. A Better Way To Back Up SCADA 6/6/2016

    Learn how server architecture can automatically back up your whole supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

  5. The Water Sector's Embrace Of Digital Twin Technology 5/8/2019

    Digital transformation of the water sector is continuing to grow in 2019.  Climate change, urban population growth, tightening regulations, aging infrastructure, and water scarcity are some of the many global challenges water utilities will be forced to address in creative and cost-effective ways. To meet these needs, utilities are deploying an array of technologies that significantly alter operations and customer engagement.

  6. A Flight Simulator For Treatment Facilities: The New Frontier For Modeling Complete Treatment Plant Operations 8/19/2016

    Inconsistent water availability, reduced capital and operational budgets and tightening regulations are posing real challenges for our water conveyance and treatment infrastructure today.

  7. WWEMA Window: The Importance Of Early Design System Integration 3/16/2023

    The water/wastewater industry is about to be hit, and in some cases already has been hit, with funding for projects through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Monies are starting to flow from the federal government into State Revolving Funds, or SRFs, to assist municipalities with upgrading an aging infrastructure.

  8. SWAN Corner: Optimizing Data Intelligence Helps Orlando Protect Its Citizens During Heavy Rain Events 7/2/2021

    The City of Orlando Streets and Stormwater Division is responsible for maintaining and improving drainage facilities to prevent flooding and ensure all receiving water bodies meet state and federal water quality standards. They oversee upwards of 100 lakes within the City and approximately 147 drainage wells with 70 monitoring stations for lakes and waterways, and have 23 rainfall stations collecting data by telemetry over a cellular network. The Streets and Stormwater Division keeps two million people safe from flooding during heavy summer rainfalls and periodic tropical events. 

  9. 10 Water-Tech Winners From WEFTEC 2017 10/25/2017

    For the second straight year, the Water Environment Federation Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) came to McCormick Place in Chicago, returning also to the city which launched WEFTEC 90 years ago. As always, it was a showcase of the latest technologies and ideas available in the water/wastewater industry, but each show also has its own "feel" that reflects the times.

  10. SWAN Corner: Utilizing IoT Data To Revolutionize Municipal Tertiary Treatment 10/4/2021

    The DE NORA TETRA Modular DeepBed Filter (MDBF) Plant is an established tertiary wastewater filtration technology for the UK municipal water market to remove total suspended solids (TSS) before final effluent is discharged to a water course.